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Data Source → Refresh
AI-generatedSummary
Triggers a refresh of a Tableau Server or Tableau Cloud data source extract.
Inputs
- authentication (required) — Authentication method: Connected App (JWT) or Personal Access Token (PAT).
- datasourceId (required) — The ID of the data source to refresh.
- impersonateUsername — Authenticate as a different user. Requires Connected App and site administrator privileges.
- incremental — If true, performs an incremental refresh instead of a full refresh. Only supported for extracts configured for incremental updates.
Output shape
no body — success/failure only
The operation returns an empty item list on success. If 'On Error Continue' is enabled, errors are returned as data items.
Examples
Example 1: Full refresh of a scheduled extract
Set authentication to Connected App, provide the datasource ID, and leave 'Incremental' unchecked.
Example 2: Incremental update of a low-latency data source
Set authentication to Connected App, provide the datasource ID, and check 'Incremental'.